Abrir el grifo para que salga más agua...
English translation: Turn up the tap/faucet to get more water
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| 4 +1 | turn up the faucet to get more water |
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| 4 | Turn the tap to increase the flow |
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peer agreement (net): +1Open the tap to increase the flow of water Explanation: and "Close the tap a little to reduce the flow" Efa Pp Pof - Page 43 - Google Books Result https://books.google.es/books?id=wcJEyJjhVrIC If we were to open the tap a little so that the main water stream began to flow, we would notice that the jet of water spurting from the hole grows shorter. The more we opened the tap to increase the velocity of flow of the main jet, the shorter would become the jet of water spurting from the hole. With the tap closed, there is no ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 minutos (2018-03-20 11:09:30 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Tap = UK Faucet = US |
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40 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1turn up the faucet to get more water Explanation: This is standard US language. I don't know if it works with 'tap'. In the discussion that I posted the link to below, some people question the use of 'up', but I found enough examples to feel confident posting this answer. Examples: https://climatesight.org/2010/03/29/the-best-analogies-ever/ Mar 29, 2010 - In our sink, **one way to raise the water level is to turn up the faucet** and wait a few minutes. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2271324/hand-held-and-rain... Mar 12, 2008 - **If you want a stronger flow, you basically need to turn up the faucet.** https://thebeautygypsy.com › Health Jan 28, 2015 - So, **turn up the faucet on full heat for a few minutes** before you get into the shower – that way, the room will be full of steam while you wash up https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article-pdf/83/4/1080/10441981... by SM Ott - 1998 - Cited by 19 - Related articles This can happen without increases in serum calcium. **If a bath tub is partially full of water, you can turn up the faucet and open the drain, while maintaining the water-level at the same position.** johnnyholland.org/2009/04/weird-fusion/ Apr 1, 2009 - You can have fun with them on this transparent touch screen, but to have more fun, tilt the stand to spill the images on the floor (**or just turn up the faucet**). |
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31 mins peer agreement (net): +2 |
| Reference: A profound discussion on the topic Reference information: See the link below. https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/turn-on-the-faucet-more-further-turn-up-down.3056396/ |
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